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The sharp distinction between Law and Gospel, and salvation through Christ's work alone.
Key question: “Where do we hear the voice of the Law exposing our need, and the voice of the Gospel comforting us?”
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John 4:5-42 12:49-56 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
If Luke 13:10-17 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 13:1-8, 15-16 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Exodus 34:29-35 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 112:1-10 Psalm 119:137-144, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
John 21:1-19 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 42:1-9 107:1-9, 43 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 121 50:1-8, 22-23 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Timothy 2:1-7 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
John 1:43-51 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
1 Corinthians 13: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Kings 5: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Timothy 2:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
If Acts 16:16-34 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Psalm 14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 2:1-16 1:1-4; 2:1-4 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
In Psalm 1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
In John 20:1-18, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Galatians 3: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Daniel 3: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 21:5-19 Luke 12:13-21, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Colossians 1:15-28 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
In Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.